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The position also supports inventory management, equipment maintenance, housekeeping and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain reliable plant operations.\nKey Tasks\nPerform plant, warehouse and distribution activities safely, including loading and unloading products, order picking, stock placement, repacking and forklift operations.\nOperate filling equipment and machinery, including machine setup, product sampling, quality and quantity checks, palletising and completion of filling and production records.\nCarry out blending operations according to approved instructions, including handling raw materials, measuring and recording ingredients, sampling and transferring finished products following laboratory approval.\nMaintain accurate inventory records, conduct stock counts and reconciliations, and ensure products are stored, labelled and handled correctly.\nPerform routine equipment checks and basic autonomous maintenance to maintain equipment reliability and operational efficiency.\nMaintain high housekeeping standards, prevent spills and respond to spills or hazards in accordance with established safety procedures.\nHandle dangerous goods safely, ensure correct product labelling and documentation, and support the safe storage, dispatch and transportation of dangerous goods.\nFollow health, safety, quality and environmental procedures, including applicable legislative requirements, and actively contribute to incident prevention, waste reduction and energy efficiency.\nIdentify and report potential safety, environmental and product quality issues, including risks of contamination, and support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.\nUse relevant computer systems and operational technology to maintain accurate records and complete daily tasks.\nCollaborate with team members, complete required training and undertake other operational duties as assigned.\nExperience Required\nMinimum TAFE/Industrial Training Certificate or equivalent qualification; Certificate III in Manufacturing, a trade or engineering qualification is advantageous.\nValid LF forklift licence.\nPrevious experience in a production or manufacturing environment, with a demonstrated commitment to safe work practices, operational performance and continuous improvement.\nSound technical proficiency and basic understanding of plant equipment, pumps and valves.\nComputer literacy; knowledge of JDE systems and CHEP-Mate is advantageous.\nAbility to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritise tasks and manage daily operational activities effectively.\nGood understanding of workplace health, safety and environmental requirements relevant to plant and warehouse operations.\nKnowledge of autonomous maintenance, 5S and continuous improvement practices is desirable.\nTraining in safety systems such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Control of Work and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is advantageous.\nFirst aid certification is an added advantage.\nAbility to handle dangerous/heavy goods in accordance with applicable safety procedures and regulatory requirements.\nPrivacy\nThe Castrol entity recruiting for this role is the data controller for the personal information you provide. We use it to assess your application and to manage the recruitment and onboarding process. We may share it with service providers who support our recruitment, and it may be transferred to other Castrol entities internationally under appropriate safeguards. We keep it only for as long as necessary. For details of how we use your information and your data protection rights, contact .\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. 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